Maria Alexandrovna, Duchess of Edinburgh (1853 - 1920), circa 1880. Formerly the Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia, she became the wife of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, second son of Queen Victoria, in 1874. She is wearing the medallion of the Royal Order of Victoria and Albert (First Class). (Photo by Paul Popper/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)